Unsocial Worker

(I’m with my husband at his work holiday party, trying to chat with people I have never met before. This is not a strong suit of mine. Talking with one coworker’s wife, this conversation occurs)

Me: “What is your daughter studying?”

Coworker’s Wife: *sigh* “Teaching English!”

Me: “Oh, cool. Why the eye roll?”

Coworker’s Wife: “I’m a social worker, for God’s sake. I wanted her to DO something with her life! Make some MONEY!”

Me: “…”